Hi @thunderseed, I'm sorry that you're is such a confusing mess of symptoms. Vitamin and iron deficiency can be a major player in neurological dysfunctions like you describe. Thankfully you've begun supplementation and hopefully you'll see gradual improvements over time. The ebbs and flows of symptoms can be common while the CNS is rewiring.

I lived through similar confusing times with a whole lot going on where like you, I was trying to piece together this puzzle and figure out which came first the chicken or the egg (pardon the expression). Did anxiety trigger symptoms, did symptoms trigger anxiety. I had B12 deficiency so that was definite in triggering neuropathy, but then depression set in due to life changes and limitations, more anxiety added on, negative thinking began, sleep patterns were disrupted, diet was not as healthy as it should be, didn't drink enough water for proper hydration, pushed and crashed, medication for this medication for that, pain made me slow down and slowing down lead to deconditioning. I spent countless hours on Dr. Google trying to figure out my stuff. Ugh...the cycle of pain, it was exhausting and exacerbated symptoms.

It sounds like you are troubleshooting and hoping to rule out or find possible diagnoses or causes to help piece together your puzzle. I think it's awesome that you've been connecting some of the dots with self-awareness and finding things that are in your control like using moderation so you don't push and crash with activity, eating a healthier diet and not skipping meals. You bring up the importance and value of moderation, modification, scheduling and self-care. Without it and many other tools, I could not have achieved a better quality of life despite my chronic conditions. I hope you'll find the same outcome.

Will you keep us updated on how your continued journey goes? I don't recall you mentioning how long ago your deficiencies were found and when symptoms began?